Damnation Festival 2025 – BEC Arena, Manchester: Live Review
We head back to BEC Arena for Damnation Festival 2025 featuring a slew of the best extreme metal acts around as the festival celebrates it’s 20th birthday.
Orbit Culture w/ Gaerea, Atlas – Stylus, Leeds: Live Review
Orbit Culture, Gaerea and Atlas all contribute to a pummeling barrage of Metal at Leeds Stylus.
Granny’s Attic – Bristol Folk House: Live Review
Energetic trad trio Granny’s Attic set off on second leg of album launch tour. We’re in Bristol to take a peek.
The Humdrum Express – Claptrap The Venue, Stourbridge: Live Review
The Humdrum Express launch a brand new album to a packed venue on a rare Sunday afternoon gig.
hard life w/ woody – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Leicester alternative-indie band Hard Life take to Manchester Academy for their UK headline tour following their latest album ‘onion’.
Pygmy Twylyte – Manchester Club Academy: Live Review
Pygmy Twylyte are one finest purveyors of Frank Zappa and his music. They stop off in Manchester once more to wow with their stunning musicianship and showmanship.
Richard Ashcroft – Co-op Live, Manchester: Live Review
Fresh from supporting Oasis on their UK tour, Richard Ashcroft stepped ever confidently into the spotlight, bringing his headline arena tour to Manchester’s Co-op Live
Saxon – The O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Saxon fly the flag for the NWOBHM at Manchester’s Os Apollo, celebrating their iconic Wheels Of Steel album.
Volbeat w/ Bush, Witch Fever – Nottingham Arena: Live Review
Denmark’s Volbeat roll into Nottingham on the back of their recent God Of Angel’s Trust album with Bush and Witch Fever in support.
Ragged Bear Festival 2025: Live Review
Join us for the 9th edition of the small but perfectly formed folk-rock festival in the heart of Nuneaton. Ragged Bear.
The Magpie Arc – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Magpie Arc do Folk, Folk Rock and Folk Heavy Rock on the final date of the current tour at The Met. New songs too are on show!
Skindred w/Dead Pony, InRetrospect – Venue23, Wakefield: Live Review
We’re in Wakefield to witness the Skindred journey towards world domination on the Detour. Dead Pony and InRetrospect in support.
Fairport Convention – The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool: Live Review
We’re at The excellent Tung Auditorium in Liverpool for the final date of the Fairport Convention tour. And Peggy’s birthday.
Arch Enemy w/ Amorphis, Eluveitie, Gatecreeper – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the O2 Apollo in Manchester for the Arch Enemy Blood Dynasty tour with Amorphis, Eluveitie and Gatecreeper sharing the bill.
Battle Beast w/Dominum & Majestica – Shepherds Bush Empire: Live Review
The Steelbound tour rolls into London, with Battle Beast celebrating their new album Steelbound. We went along to check out their latest battle cry!